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Described as “spine-tingling” (Rhythms) and “extraordinary” (Fine Music FM), Chaika create worldly rhythmic textures inspired by Balkan vibrancy, Turkish markets, Celtic stories, and Australia’s own stunning landscapes. Their genre-blending sounds have been branded by fans as ‘Nomadic Folk-Jazz’. Employing ethereal harmonies (in several languages), a myriad of instruments and a dynamic ability for discovery, Chaika re- imagine and create their own exuberant music traversing incredible landscapes with jazz-like dexterity.

This April, 2019, they will release their third LP ‘Arrow’ – an almost completely original suite of work injected with the compositional personalities of all 6 members. Chaika comprises musicians who have written for and performed with a truly diverse roster, including Monsieur Camembert, Nahko and Medicine for the People, Nicky Bomba, The Brandenburg Orchestra, Riley Lee, Mara! & The Martenitsa Choir, and The Song Company to name a few.

The Punch Sessions was created by Phil Punch of Electric Avenue Studios, and Paula Punch with their music friends, to showcase local singer-songwriters and musicians for an evening of beautiful tunes and entertainment. This session includes:.

Paula Punch who has recently returned from touring the Californian West Coast and Nashville!. The band includes Robin Gist on guitars, and Marko Simec.

Abi Tucker is an actress and singer songwriter, probably best known for her roles on Australian television, ranging from McLeod’s Daughters to Playschool. Join us as she performs a mix of raw, romantic ballads and uptempo love songs, and relays stories that are told by a woman who has managed to maintain an exciting and unique career spanning over three decades within Australias tough show business.

The Rodric White Septet featuring singer Simone Waddell present an evening of music celebrating the inspiring legacy of Billie Holiday (7th April 1915 – 17th July 1959), American jazz musician and singer / songwriter with a career spanning nearly thirty years.

Nicknamed ‘Lady Day’ by her friend and music partner saxophonist Lester Young, Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz music and pop singing. Billie pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. Her vocal style has strongly inspired generations of jazz singers and instrumentalists.

Rodric‘s Septet features the elegant vocals of Simone Waddell performing such classic Lady Day songs as ‘God Bless The Child’, ‘Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans’, ‘Lover Man’, ‘Don’t Explain’, ‘What A Little Moonlight Can Do’, ‘I Cover The Waterfront’, ‘Fine & Mellow’ & many more.

Join Drey Rollan and crew for a musical experience that cuts right to the heart of where psychedelic blues-rock guitar began. Life in London was bustling in the swinging 60’s, with the explosion of the British invasion hitting the world over.

Whilst the Beatles were conquering America, there was another sound commanding attention, three dynamic musicians from the London Blues and Jazz scene would form the first power trio called Cream. Featuring Eric Clapton a guitar god, Bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker, this super group would create the Blues Rock genre. Together Cream crafted four incredible albums within a two year a period. Hits such as I feel free, sunshine of your love, White Room and Crossroads.

This sound became iconic when the most talked about guitarist of all time Jimi Hendrix came on to the scene taking the sound to supernatural heights. The American landed in London formed the Jimi Hendrix experience with bassist Noel Redding and Drummer Mitch Mitchell. This would be a power group with another short career due to Jimi’s tragic death in 1970. In the space of two years this power trio created three massive albums, with monster hits like Hey Joe, purple Haze, Foxy Lady and Voodoo Child.

The Cream and Hendrix Tribute show has melded together some of the Cream and Hendrix classics, to transport you back to where music became colours that lit up the room.

A party like no other with dance music from Africa, Cuba, The Balkans, Russia, Spain, France, Italy, with styles ranging from wild Eastern European Gypsy music to Cuban Salsa and Zimbabwe township tunes.

“For two decades Marsala has been turning music from all around the world into one repertoire, and people from around the world into one audience.”

“Every groove was somewhere between vibrant and irresistible, and virtually every solo raised the stakes of its host song, whether it was Khusid’s diamond-edged trumpet blazing on Dark Eyes or Stojcevski’s machine-gun alto on Wedding Cocek. For 140 minutes this was music as art and for dancing all at once; music for going a little crazy. And the community that goes crazy together sticks together.” John Shand SMH

A feast of Italian/Neapolitan Golden oldies with a contemporary kink, Spanish evergreens with a peek into 15th Century Sephardic Andalusia, heartfelt Brazilian joyous/melancholic love lores and a sprinkling of French and English hot garnish…

Dahlia Dior and Courtney Severini combined their vocal/instrumental talents and passion to create this magical show. They are joined by the mercurial Mark Harris on double bass and Jess Ciampa’s rousing percussion.
Café Continental – A night of bewitching melodies, tantalising
harmonies, rousing rhythms and stimulating stories.

“Damian Wright is a brilliant flamenco guitarist…Wright showed what a captivating solo player he is on his own “In Time”, and elsewhere his articulation of complex lines was fluid and dripping with conviction” – John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald.

Evan Yako’s Midnight Musicians is an eclectic mix of music featuring tunes from around the globe. These performances will give you an insight of the magical music featuring the best of Latin, Fusion and Jazz from all corners of the world.

Francisco ‘Paco’ Garcia brings a unique blend of musical influences to the shores of Australia – performing works of classical guitar, jazz, gypsy jazz, Latin and Spanish guitar. Paco’s musical journey comes all the way from a prestigious pathway of guitar refinement tutelage from world renowned maestros in Mexico. His passion for interpreting from Spanish and Mexican composers is a true pleasure to witness and his adoration for jazz is equally exhilarating for audiences far and wide.

Upon gracing the lands of Australia, he has been supported by the Embassy of Mexico in Australia to deliver his continuing his Australian tour.

Since the release of Snarski’s acclaimed debut solo album “Wounded Bird” there’s been an album of cover songs (by request | recorded on an iphone)~ “Low Fidelity”, then the return to his beloved band The Blackeyed Susans for the album “Close Your Eyes and See” …and in-between a set of short whimsical, music and family related tales within his sweet memoir “You’re Not Rob Snarski ~ Crumbs from the Cake”.

So it makes perfect sense “Sparrow & Swan” (his second solo album) sees a gravitational pull towards the narrative, a change in direction and the song writing process. Conversation turns into song, late night tales become tunes ~ there are stories here from Brisbane cab drivers, girls from Belfast ‘74 in search of Van Morrison, football players and their protégés, relationships sparked in TABs, sightings of Robert Mitchum at Mitcham Station, a sailor in search of Helsinki …and the weather ~ there’s always the weather, the extremities ~ the sun burning a hole in the sky or snow falling upon ancient ice …and birds, what’s with the birds?

The musical palette lies somewhere between Havana and Helsinki ~ think a Cuban cigar with a licorice ice cream.

Amanda Brown [soundtrack composer, violinist, singer and Go-Between] will be opening the show.

Sophie Jones (Smith & Jones) has teamed up with Sydney based producer/singer-songwriter Michael Carpenter to present a 2 set show of the best of Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty. Covering an incredible range of bona fide hit territory, including Nicks’ solo career as well as her Fleetwood Mac classics, plus Petty’s work as a solo artist, with The Heartbreakers and with the Travelling Wilburys, this promises to be a memorable night of incredible songs by two distinct voices.

STOP PRESS: Following the SOUL’D OUT signs going up on The Soul Movers March 16th album launch show at Django we can now announce that due to massive public demand a second date has been added.

Saturday May 11th will see Camelot Lounge shake, rock and soul with the songs that were recorded in some of the most iconic recording studios in soul recording history – they can be found on the Bona Fide album which is released late March – don’t miss this chance to catch The Soul Movers in Sydney before they continue to lap the country on this album launch tour.

On Mother’s Day, we present a celebration of women in jazz featuring the Young Women’s Jazz Orchestra (YWJO).

YWJO is made up of talented young women aged 16 to 22, and is Sirens Big Band’s youth development program, directed by trumpeter and composer Ellen Kirkwood. Playing fresh and exciting repertoire with a focus on Australian composers, this energetic 17 piece group will be presenting 2 colourful sets including swing, ska, Afro-Cuban and contemporary jazz.

With a career that spans over four decades and right across the globe, Pat Powell is one of Australia’s most accomplished vocal talents. From ska to blues. Hip-hop to soul. RnB to reggae, the extraordinary depth of musical versatility is exemplified by the bands he in. These include The Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Declan Kelly Presents: Diesel n’Dub, The Protesters, Dancing in the Shadows of Motown, Blues and Soul Extravaganza and Chocolate Jazz: From the blues to bebop to name a few..

For this special one off show, Pat and his all star band are delving deep into the music of blues legends, plus a few of their own originals.

Get set for a night of Gypsy and Gypsy Swing music at Django @ Camelot. A concert full of l’amour de la vie and musical virtuosity featuring Joseph Zarb (Marsala) performing in a stunning duo setting with master of authentic gypsy violin Tinel Dragoi, plus the Cameron Jones Trio.

Winner of 3 Australian Chain Awards, Soulful Blues Songstress Liza Ohlback is launching her new CD “MERCY TRAIN with a big allstar band doing her unique mix of Soulful Blues/New Orleans Jazz/funk served with a Gospel Spirit, This stunning album has Already reached no #1 on the Australian Blues Charts in Dec and charted at 28 in the UK on debut. Liza also was in the First Ladies of Soul, Pearl-the Janis Joplin Story and sang at the Opera House in 2016-2017 for the 100 year anniversary shows of Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald She has played venues and festivals all over Australia and her last 3 albums saw her receive many awards and chart successes.

Opening this great night will be Matt Ross – one of the stars of the “Songs & Tales of Angry old men “ who will whip up an accoustic storm of Gospel, Country and Americana , stories of heartache, Justice and freedom and delivered with his unique Rich, voice and gutsy/Rootsy guitar.

Sipping Whisky Sours, Martinis, and Grasshoppers on a mid-sixites summer eve – these were the glory days of Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass.

TIJUANA TAXI is a natty 8 piece ensemble (with real marimba!) that evokes the mood and music of the swinging sixties, faithfully recreating 21 classics of this unique, upbeat, melodic group whose tunes became the backdrop for the 60’s and 70’s and will strike chords of deep nostalgia for baby boomers as well as intrigue and delight the next generation of kitsch-loving younger gen folks. It’s music that spans generations.
With hits such as “Spanish Flea”, “Tijuana Taxi”, “The Lonely Bull” and “A Taste of Honey”, this is the tip of the iceberg of the great body of work put out by Herb and his band.

Sydney’s hottest community a cappella choirs in the African American Gospel tradition, JONAH & THE WAILERS, and THE ELEMENTALS return to Camelot with what we can promise will be a great night! Book early to avoid disappointment!

Sangeet will colour your mind with intoxicating melody and rhythm with a depth of knowledge and cultural understanding that has been passed down from generation to generation. “Sangeet is sound or music in Sanksrit and follows a deep belief of spirit in sound”. Sangeet Mishra is an 8th generation sarangi player from Benares. On Tabla Maharshi Raval from Gudgrat, India. They will be performing a traditional raag set to the time of day and season. Both artists have been touring nationally and internationally and will take you on an explosive musical journey.

The ever popular duo of Ambre Hammond and Marcello Maio reunite for another sultry evening of music by South American composers Astor Piazzolla (Argentina) and Antônio Carlos Jobim (Brazil).

Classical pianist Ambre and Accordion virtuoso Marcello combine forces as they orchestrate their instruments bringing passion and fire to their own exquisite arrangements of some of Piazzolla’s most beloved Tangos from their popular 2012 album release – ‘Oblivion’.

And now they also bring the music of Jobim to the mix as they prepare to release their 2nd collaborative album playing arrangements of lesser known yet very beautiful works by this magnificent classical Brazilian composer.

A guaranteed evening of fun banter and heated musical passion from two of Sydney’s most fiery musicians – A fun and magical night guaranteed.

“Being such an admirer of Ambre Hammond and a lover of Piazzolla, this music went straight to my heart. Add the passion of Marcello Maio and you have an experience that transcends genre and does what great music can sometimes do – it elevates the listener’s consciousness.”James Morrison

“Price’s voice is beautifully melodic. The years since his hits ‘Heaven Knows’ and ‘Not A Day Goes By’, have given his tone greater maturity and lushness while retaining a soaring boyishness. He offers these songs with a fresh touch, they lilt and drift through the audience like saccharine kisses.” – The Music

“When I think of the very best that the Australian music industry has to offer, Rick Price and his debut album are always at the top of my list. While it has been over 25 years since I was first exposed to this exceptional album, I can say with complete honesty that it feels as fresh as the day it was released.” Mark Greentree Subject Sounds

“Whether you’re a seasoned Rick Price attendee or seeing him for the first time, Rick’s honest banter and engaging stage presence has you leaving his gig feeling like you’ve’ know him for years. When it comes to Australian male vocalists and songwriters, Rick Price deserves to be regarded among the very best.” – The Rockpit

Don’t miss the chance to see 5 x ARIA award winner Katie Noonan’s technical mastery as she performs a ‘by request’ show, performing your favourite tracks. Katie will be taking requests for songs via her facebook page and performing them in the intimate, stripped back setting of Camelot Lounge for a very special show.

Award-winning singer-songwriter Jack Carty will be opening the show. He has had a massive few years. 4 critically acclaimed full-length albums; international touring; festivals; a number 1 independent album; a top 40 debut; sold out shows from Lismore to London; an APRA Professional Development Award; relocating to write, record and tour from a base in the UK; and now, a brand-new album for guitar, vocal and string quartet, written with long-time collaborator and former Papa vs. Pretty bassist Gus Gardiner.

“Something of a renaissance woman… Somehow she achieves the almost impossible in blending patterned western-ed pop writing with the earthy mystique of African rhythms and freaky world instruments.” – Sydney City News

This Sydney based singer songwriter is known not only for her unmistakable voice and songwriting, but for playing the 21 string West African harp, known as the kora. Miriam draws her influences from far and wide – having most notably spent long periods of time studying traditional music in West Africa.

Her songs seamlessly blend African influences with folk infused melodies. In essence, they are a collection of stories, beautifully told through strings, powerful lyrics and her emotive voice. Playing kora as well as acoustic guitar, Miriam is joined by exceptional string players – violinist Carl St Jacques and Susie Bishop. Adding their sublime strings and lush vocal harmonies, there is a chemistry between these musicians and their instruments that melds into a soaring beautiful soundscape.

With sensitivity, virtuosity, & astonishing energy, Triple ARIA Award-winning band Monsieur Camembert brilliantly weaves Gypsy music with other World Music styles, to create a truly original, irresistibly potent blend. Or as The Age put it, “a brazen and intoxicating blend of jazz, Gypsy Swing, Latin & East European influences. Monsieur Camembert has received standing ovations around the globe, with acclaimed performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival and the International Leonard Cohen Festival to name just a couple of highlights.

“They pick you up & carry you on a wave of energy, excitement & poignancy that never relents….the band play with such cohesion, energy & abandon that I experienced an emotion so foreign I barely recognised it: elation. Simply the best Gypsy band in the land! ” (John Shand, SMH).

From his early days with Brisbane’s Pretty Violet Stain to his current status as Australia’s leading proponent of Alternative Country / Americana, Shane Nicholson has become a steady and constant figure in the Australian music industry.

He has won 3 ARIA awards – for his solo album Hell Breaks Loose in 2015 and his hugely successful collaborations with Kasey Chambers Rattlin’ Bones and Wreck and Ruin, 10 Golden Guitar Awards – including 2018 Male Artist Of The Year – and an APRA award.

Shane is widely regarded as a major player in the Alternative Country field in Australia and the USA, having been nominated multiple times at the Americana Music Awards in Nashville.

A Tapestry of Fire and Rain is a genuinely moving, nostalgic concert performance – the music and legacy of Carole King and James Taylor. Two long-time friends (of more than 40 years) and collaborators, prominent Jazz singer Di Bird and Peter O’Regan capture the essence of friendship through music with their dynamic performances. They are joined in this venture by the master of guitar Steve Brien as Musical Director and Max Alduca on double bass.

Both artists have frequently been stylistically compared to Carole King and James Taylor. Now, with the same amazing onstage chemistry as those superstars, they take their audiences back in time with favourites like “How Sweet It Is,” “Carolina in My Mind,” “I Feel the Earth Move,” and of course, the incomparable, “You’ve Got a Friend.” For lovers of Carole King and James Taylor this show is a must!

Kingdom Brothers are featured artists in The National Blues Museum in America. The title cut “Times Hard” is featured in the Spike Lee produced movie, “Cronies.”

Multiple award-winning Blues artist Darren Jack has been electrifying audiences with his signature powerhouse Rock ‘n’ Blues and original music for the last twenty years. Jack has taken out 5 Australian Blues Music Awards and has won the Sydney Blues Challenge an unprecedented two times. His music will take you from blistering, gut wrenching blues to smooth melodies that will soothe your soul. Jack’s honesty and commitment are the real deal.

Following amazing sell out shows over the years at Camelot, the 13 piece Mucho Mambo orchestra returns to Camelot Lounge, with two big sets of Mambo, Cha Cha Cha, Salsa, Bolero and New Orleans grooves.

Mucho Mambo’s unique sound blends bold, brassy riffs and driving percussion with big brass arrangements and cool old style Latin grooves. Mucho Mambo’s sound builds on the classic orchestrations and rhythms of the 1950’s and 1960’s and moves through to the great Big Band Salsa sounds of today, always reinventing them with a funky new edge.

Booking is highly recommended, Mucho Mambo has sold out every time at Camelot.

Irene Vacondios and Sotiris Procopiou and Friends present ‘Songs of Greek Cinema’ written by legendary Greek Composers, Manos Hatzidakis, Stavros Xarhakos, Mikis Theodorakis and Mimis Plessas to name a few.

Join us for an evening of song and dance celebrating songs and music of the Greek Silver Screen. Songs performed by some of Greece’s finest vocal artists, including, Marinella, Vicky Mosholiou, Jenny Vanou, Grigoris Bithikotsis and the unforgettable Melina Mercouri and many more!!!

This shining collaboration of multi APRA, ARIA and ASCAP award winning singers, musicians, composers and songwriters is a surrendering embrace to the songs and musical pieces that have steered their ships through the storm.

Billboard #1 songsmith and singer Ilan Kidron and his new band Glass Breakers (Jonathan Zwartz, Oliver Thorpe, Stu Hunter, Evan Mannell and Eddie Bronson) are joined by incandescent Camelot favourites duo Baby et Lulu (Abby Dobson and Lara Goodridge) and majestic Cantor George Mordechai as they seek solace in the songs that have accompanied them through the chaos of life, love and loss.

This tribute will feature original material and will also borrow from the rich and vast songbook of French chanson, Ladino, Nigun, pop electronica, folk, and punk rock-cabaret.

As a special production for Vivid Festival, “Chaos and the Nightingale” will also feature artist David Brook as he creates a live projection artwork to “dance” with the music.

Multi ARIA Award-winning vocal group The Idea of North returns to Camelot for the first time since 2016 to showcase their most recent and best iteration yet. With the addition of incredible vocal percussionist Kai Kitamura, the group’s repertoire, sound and musical expression has broadened in ways that make your experience of what these five singers can do with only the human voice even more incredible.

You’ll hear songs you know and songs you don’t, you’ll luxuriate in the kaleidoscope of feels this group awakens in its audiences.

Gregg Arthur is an Australian entertainer who’s career has taken him all around the world. In his new show for Vivid Festival Gregg shares the stage with his jazz quartet and string quartet creating a lush, romantic and yet vibrant concert experience. The 2 hour show features personalised orchestrations written for Gregg by the late Maestro Tommy Tycho AM MBE, as well as arrangements by Andrew Scott, Craig Scott, Tatyana Lukich and Gregg himself, ranging from popular adult contemporary hits, classic jazz standards, and songs written by Gregg that have become much loved fan favourites.

Lobsterman is one of the great cult artists of our time. Labouring away in obscurity in Sydney (northern beaches – inner west – northern beaches) since the mid-1980s, Chris Lobb’s finely crafted vignettes reflect upon life’s seeming insignificant elements, to sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant effect. He commands a devoted following in Sydney and, curiously, Tasmania. China Pig Records is collating some of the most intriguing tracks from 100+ releases for the Lobsterman Archives series. The show is to launch Volume 3, which brings us up to the year 2000, give or take.

ThIS showcase for Vivid Sydney on Friday 7 June brings musicians together from around the country to reform Lobster’s 1990s bands Unseen and the original Lobsterman band in a one-off celebration not to be missed. Recommended for fans of Captain Beefheart, The Fall and Laughing Clowns. Join us to celebrate a living legend!

When you start something new, you don’t expect success at first attempt. But when unsigned singer-songwriters Lee Coulter & Dixie Maxwell teamed up for the first time, their single “We You Me” shot to the top of the itunes singles chart in Australia and New Zealand.

It was no accident. “Overnight success” doesn’t apply when there are decades of paying dues between the two of them. As two seasoned singer songwriters – Coulter originally from Brisbane, Australia and Maxwell from San Diego, CA (with a year stint in the Nashville scene) – they have quietly honed their crafts in the background of cafes, bars and restaurants across the USA.

Together, their sound is exponential. It’s like modern indie-folk meets a classic movie. Encouraged by this fact, the success of their first single and a Kickstarter that reached their goal in just 2 days, they have now teamed up for a full duo album as “Lee Coulter & Dixie Maxwell,” to be released in late May this year, and will be touring Australia to play both solo and duo sets for their new fans down under.

As part of Vivid Sysney 2019, Renée Geyer returns to Camelot for 2 magical nights of music!

Renée Geyer’s past is Australian music history. Her career has spanned 4 decades & is still going strong. A precocious jazz, blues & soul singer in her late teens; Countdown royalty in her 20s; a string of pop, soul & reggae hits spanning the 70s & 80s; her LA years in the studio with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Sting, Joe Cocker & Chaka Kahn; her 90s renaissance with Paul Kelly. She is a singer, a songwriter, producer, & author. Whether in the studio or on stage, this is where Renée Geyer is home and continues to wow audiences with her remarkable voice.

Paula Punch has been In the Sydney indie live music scene for some years, including supports with Ed Kuepper, The Gadflys and Neil Murray. More recently doing her own shows with her band “The Fireflys”.

To celebrate the last week of Vivid Sydney we have a HUGE double bill featuring two of the craziest party bands Sydney has to offer.

Midnight Tea Party, is a 5 piece band hailing from Sydney’s Inner West. Gypsy, jazz, reggae and drum n’ bass are all blended together to form the band’s unique sound. Cutting it’s teeth on warehouse parties as well as numerous festivals MTP delivers a high energy live set that is packed with party vibes.

On The Stoop are a 8 piece of genre-shifting, subversive, uncompromising, horn-driven, cacophonous harmony. Mariachi, Balkan, New-Orleans swing, Spaghetti-Western, Cabaret, Film Score, Cumbia, Punk-Rock are all represented in this adept ensemble of some of the finest musicians around.

The music careers between Balkan Gypsies, Ennnio Morricone, Nino Rota, jazz, rock, ska and a few other as yet unidentified genres. On The Stoop are making a mark with their own style of original sound and their continually unpredictable original music.

As part of Vivid Sysney 2019, Renée Geyer returns to Camelot for 2 magical nights of music!

Renée Geyer’s past is Australian music history. Her career has spanned 4 decades & is still going strong. A precocious jazz, blues & soul singer in her late teens; Countdown royalty in her 20s; a string of pop, soul & reggae hits spanning the 70s & 80s; her LA years in the studio with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Sting, Joe Cocker & Chaka Kahn; her 90s renaissance with Paul Kelly. She is a singer, a songwriter, producer, & author. Whether in the studio or on stage, this is where Renée Geyer is home and continues to wow audiences with her remarkable voice.

Paula Punch has been In the Sydney indie live music scene for some years, including supports with Ed Kuepper, The Gadflys and Neil Murray. More recently doing her own shows with her band “The Fireflys”.

Inspired by the Neil and Tim Finn songbook, FinnLand features four of the most respected artists working in Australian jazz today. Conceived by jazz pianist Gerard Masters, FinnLand brings together leading Australian artists to reinterpret these popular classics. Joining Gerard is Dave Kempton (Guitar/Vocals), Zoe Hauptmann (Bass) and Evan Mannell (Drums).

This is FinnLand’s first headline show at Django @ Camelot as part of Vivid Sydney.

Music lovers will be transported around the world when Broadland Trio perform at Django @ Camelot on June 16.

BroadLand Trio play original music influenced by Celtic Music, South American Folklore, Tango, Rock and Modern Classical Traditions, featuring intricate arrangements and Improvisations.

Pianist Sean Valenzuela, violinist James Gastineau-Hills and guitarist Luke Peterson formed the band while studying jazz performance at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

Valenzuela grew up surrounded by the South American music his Argentinian parents enjoy, and Gastineau-Hills is an experienced performer of Scottish music. The concert will include pieces from their album Airs of Places Passed, a musical tribute to places the trio have visited and cultures that have inspired them.

Inspired by the music from the Scottish Highlands and Islands, Kejafi play traditional and original tunes and songs on duelling fiddles and Irish bouzouki.

Dashville natives Magpie Diaries will take their eloquently soothing soul country to Sydney in June for a special show at Django. The show is part of a national tour for their highly acclaimed debut album Sanctuary and the latest single Honey.

For this show they will be joined by a few special guests, including the amazing Katie Brianna, road testing songs from her yet to be released follow up album, and Brisbane songwriter Kyle Jenkins from psych country outfit Suicide Swans

MIKE NOCK’s quartet make their CAMELOT LOUNGE debut in what promises to be a night of real musical invention plus lots of surprises. With the combined talents of bassist Brett Hirst, drummer James ‘Pug’ Waples and the sublime tenor saxophone of Karl Laskowski, the Quartet punches way above its weight. The musical camaraderie the group shares from many years of playing together, is clearly evident at all their performances. As an added bonus the Quartet will be joined by one this country’s outstanding young musicians in guitarist Hilary Geddes. Warm up your winter with this night of uplifting cutting edge jazz!

Returning from the USA in 1985, after 25 years of touring and recording with the greats, Mike Nock remains an inspiration to everyone who crosses his path musically. After his 1960 Australian debut with the THREE-OUT, Mike then left for the USA, initially gaining world-wide attention with his jazz-rock group The FOURTH WAY. He returned to Australia in 1985, after 25 years touring and recording with the greats, continues to push the envelope and remains at the leading edge of Australia’s creative music scene. His new group combines Mike’s long established quartet of saxophonist KARL LASKOWSKI, drummer JAMES WAPLES and bassist BRETT HIRST, with guitarist HILARY GEDDES, the “new kid on the block” who brings an element of earthiness and unpredictability to the music.

“Mike Nock is an international treasure…” JAZZ TIMES ( USA ) May 2000

“One of the world’s key jazz pianists for the past 45 years.” John Shand – SMH

One of the most influential and prolific singer/song writers of his time, Sting has a body of work spanning over 4 decades. From his early days, as front man and bassist for The Police, to his stellar and long standing solo career, Sting has continued to evolve and wow fans with his diversity and raw ability to create everything from medieval madrigals to some of the most iconic pop hits of our time.

Lolo Lovina (‘Red Beer’) is an intoxicating brew infused with Unza, Swing and Balkan Gypsy beats. Fronted by Australian born Hungarian Romani- Gypsy singer Sarah Bedak. Lolo Lovina`s music reflects the cosmopolitan identity of an artist, who grew up with three native tongues and cultures.

Lolo Lovina’s album Rroma Sapien received a 4 Star review in the London based World Music magazine ‘Songlines’ (June 2016) with Rroma Sapien and RromAntcis both being featured albums on ABC Radio Nationals program, ‘The Daily Planet’

Wheogo Hill is the first song to be released from Lucie Thorne’s extraordinary new art/pop concept album Kitty & Frank. To celebrate the song’s release, Lucie Thorne is playing a select run of intimate shows throughout June, in duet with legendary drummer and her long-time collaborator Hamish Stuart.

Painting landscapes with dream-soaked synths, irresistible beats, poetry and pathos, with Kitty & Frank Thorne has woven an astonishing arc of vignettes to create songs which are at once timeless and utterly modern. Inhabiting a sonic world that calls to mind a meeting of David Bowie’s Blackstar and Kate Bush’s Hounds of Love, via Grimes and Alice Coltrane – Kitty & Frank tells a tale of Shakespearean proportions. All this at the hands of one of Australia’s finest song-poets who has ventured to triumphant new ground with staggering certitude.

“Thorne conjures a simple narrative flow that, like a Raymond Carver story, transforms everyday life into high art” (The Canberra Times)

Originally from Melbourne, Alice Pearl Williams (Early Nights, Liz Stringer’s Australian touring band) is now based in Sydney and is stepping back in to the spotlight to join her long-time friend Lucie Thorne for her upcoming shows. Eclectic, lyrical and wry, Alice’s songwriting recalls the quirkiness of Suzanne Vega and melodic urgency of Kate Bush, all while maintaining a unique storytelling style of her own.

The Aegean Quartet returns to Camelot, presenting music from the Greek Islands and the coasts of Asia Minor with songs deriving from the Aegean, Ionian, Mediterranean and Black Seas.

The music will be presented in its authentic form through the use of traditional instruments such as the Accordion, string instruments such as the Violin, Guitar, Cretan Lute, Pontian Lyra, Cretan Lyra, Mandolin and percussive instruments such as the Toumberleki and Daouli.

This concert style event is set to sell out and is presented to you at Camelot Lounge due to popular demand following their previous sold out shows!

Bad Moon Rising produces a full evening of hits featuring CCRs rootsy and rocking style. The 60’s and 70’s saw Creedence write some of the most memorable tunes which have stood the test of time. This show has been a wonderful showcase for the talents involved and makes for one hell of a night of partying. Songs featured on the night include: Down on the Corner, Proud Mary, Spell on You, Who’ll Stop the Rain, Fortunate Son, I Heard It through the Grapevine, Bad Moon Rising and many more. This is a songbook for young and old.

Multi award winning Country music stars Luke O’Shea and Lyn Bowtell are touring Australia in 2019 throughout as part of their ‘Love and Laughter Tour’.

With 16 Golden Guitar Awards between them, singer/songwriters Luke O’Shea and Lyn Bowtell, whose sublime voice turned all four judges chairs on the 2017 series of The Voice, have joined forces to share their passion for music, live performance and touring this magnificent country of ours.

Luke and Lyn will share songs, stories and laughter, as they combine on stage to create a live music event even greater than the sum of its already impressive parts.

Since their explosion on the scene in the early eighties IRON MAIDEN have been hailed as one of the UK’s greatest live acts and one of the best Metal bands of all time with their fiery brand of music, spectacle and live performance all of which has excited their fans around the planet for over three decades.

Don’t miss this show as the Innocent Exiles pay tribute to these legends in this incredible show.

Irene Vacondios, Dimitri Haremis, and Nathan Pylarinos and band will set the platform for a celebration of the popular Greek songs that made the couple and their solo careers unforgettable throughout 7 decades to date.

If his last show here a little over 12 months ago is anything to go by, this will certainly be a night to remember. Returning to Django @ Camelot for his only Sydney performance of the year, Dan Tuffy aka Songs from Dan is planning something special. He always does. His most recent album was hailed as a “downright masterpiece” and his reputation as a consummate and engaging performer precedes him. Fans of the legendary 80’s/90’s folk-psychedelia outfit Wild Pumpkins at Midnight will recognise Dan, but more recently his drop-dead beautiful solo shows have long been the talk of the town. Dan Tuffy –more than just a dude with a guitar.

King Curly is the invention of local singer/songwriter Steve Appel – a long time enigma of original Australian music. Over 15 years this chiefly acoustic ensemble has been capturing the hearts of music lovers and some of biggest names in the business while remaining virtually unknown to commercial airwaves.

King Curly has toured by invitation with acts as diverse as k.d Lang, Paul Kelly and The Cat Empire throughout Australia, Europe and the US.

After a long absence from the stage, building alternative-design mud houses, Steve Appel has re-emerged. Appel is a true creative. His songs and his buildings are beautiful and relevant to the times.

Rai is a one of Australia’s most respected musical talents: a highly accomplished pianist, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. As a songwriter, he has been nominated for APRA Song of The Year. His band Thirsty Merc has sold over 250,000 albums and has been nominated for 5 ARIA awards.

Rai’s composition ‘In The Summertime’ has been the theme song to internationally acclaimed Aussie TV show ‘Bondi Rescue’ for 11 consecutive seasons.

Aside from his work in Rock and Pop, Rai performs as a solo artist, basing his performances around his first instrument – the piano – and his love of Jazz, Soul, and Funk music. He has released 4 solo EPs and has toured extensively in Australia and the U.S. since 2012. Some of his notable collaborations have been with with ARIA award-winning guitarist James Muller, Trumpeter James Morrison, and bassist Christian McBride (Sting, Wynton Marsalis band).

From the producers of Long live Rock and Roll – the ultimate vintage rock show, comes a glorious showcase of musical talent and innovation that spans more than half a century and just as many hair styles!

From its blues-inspired beginnings right through to its modern-day sound, My Generation will take a walk through the evolution of Rock and Roll, paying tribute not only to the influence that pioneering artists like Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley had on the world, but all their proteges and the many great acts that followed. Acts like the Rolling Stones, CCR, Deep Purple, Queen, Bon Jovi and Guns’n’Roses are just a few to be given the ultimate homage in the only show where you will ever hear all of their music played live under the one roof!

50’s, 60’s,70’s,80’s and even 90’s classics are covered in this ultimate journey through rock and roll history, where no stone is left unturned, and no band is off limits!

Pearl – The Janis Joplin Story featuring Cass Eager, is a jazz, blues, bohemian rock interpretational musical presentation, celebrating a woman who exploded onto the music scene and quickly became the queen of rock ‘n’ roll and mother of thrift shop vintage funk. Joplin continually left audiences speechless with unforgettable hits like “Cry Baby” and “Me and Bobby McGee.”, “ Move Over” and many more.
Paying homage to the legacy of a captivating woman who stunned fans with her extraordinary performances and simultaneously shattered stereotypes, leaving a life-long impression in the rock ‘n’ roll world.
A story interwoven amongst 19 hit songs that shaped an era where love was fearless and rules were broken.

Anna Salleh & Guy Strazz share a passion for Brazilian music – from bossa nova to Afro-samba. Beyond the classics, their performance also includes virtuosic instrumentals and lovingly crafted original songs, such as the APRA-awarded Mandela. Anna woos audiences with her vocal artistry and natural feel, while Guy’s guitar sings with deep expression. Anna, who performs both nationally and internationally has achieved great acclaim for her show ‘Gorgeous Songs from Brazil & Beyond’, which has featured some of Australia’s best jazz and world musicians. Guy is an award-winning guitarist, composer and recording artist, who is well known for his albums and collaborations with artists as diverse as Slava Grigoryan, Ashok Roy, Matt McMahon and Vince Jones.

This fast-emerging and synergetic duo is not to be missed. Find out more at www.sallehandstrazz.com

It is that time of the year – time to help and to give. After five hugely successful fundraisers, beloved cello player Anatoli Torjinski and his friends invite you again to join the fight against children’s leukemia in Odessa. So far with your help we have raised enough money to provide ongoing support for six children including flying them from Odessa to Germany, Switzerland and Turkey for treatments and consultations. Their parents are beyond grateful for such generosity and now both staff and patients at the hospital call their Australian helpers “the wonderful wizards of Oz”. And that, indeed, is priceless. But we can certainly do more!

It will be an unforgettable night featuring the most outstanding performers in Australia:

Head down to Django for a full evening of acoustic acts! This three-act bill covers soulful crowd pleasers, hook-filled originals, mellow reworking’s of some of your favourite tunes, plus guaranteed top-tier stage banter.

The night opens with the smooth vocals of Nikki Stanislav, who is sure to pull out a long forgotten beloved song to get you feeling right at home. Next up will be a solo set by Oscar Joe, as he moves his way through some new, intimate original works, as well as a few adaptations of some much-loved covers. And closing the evening will be none other than Matt Druery, who will perform stripped back, raw versions of his toe-tapping original material, including his currant single out right now “There 4 U”. What’s sure to be the perfect setting for a few wines, some good company and a lot of great music both old and new, this evening would be a bad one to miss out on!

“Ellas #3 is the third concert of a series of Latin American female singer’s encounters. After two sold out concert, “Ellas” returns with an exquisite repertoire to open your senses to a night filled up of romance, passion and flavour.

The night it’s a tribute to Latin American music, showing its soul and roots delivering compositions from authors, some known, and some deliciously discovered. Rachel, Carmen and Angela will bring a mixture of andinean, trova, bolero and contemporary tunes.

Whole Lotta Soul is exactly that brothers and sisters – a whole lotta GOOD TIMES with a whole lotta GREAT TRACKS that make you wanna DANCE and GROOVE and SHAKE IT LOOSE!! Kick-ass soul covers sprinkled with the best Soul Moving originals

Get down to songs like, Heatwave, Son of a Preacher, Rock Steady, California Soul, Natural Woman from bands like The Temptations, James Brown, Tina Turner and Stevie Wonder!!

Join Murray Cook, Lizzie Mack and their Soul Movin’ band with special guests Mr Scott Holmes (from Lee & Nancy) and Miss Monica “California Soul” McMahon for some sultry Soul Steam to make your moves on the Django dance floor to warm up your winter!!

Chasing the Moon celebrate Bastille Day with a feast of French Gypsy Jazz, Musette and Chanson spiced up with a soupçon of swing and Latin flavours. The exuberant and romantic sounds of European Jazz come to life with this engaging sextet.

Led by Kathy Bluff on vocals and violin and Paul Burjan on saxophone and flute, the band envelopes you in a rich sound that combines soulful vocals and swinging jazz violin with shimmering saxophone and flute, and that essential Parisian ambience that comes with the piano accordion of Clare O’Meara. Well known Sydney jazz guitarist, John Blenkhorn provides rhythmic pulse and ‘Djangoesque’ solos. Jessica Dunn (Sirens Big Band) on double bass and Mike Quigley on drums lay down the best of grooves.

The darkly chromatic gypsy jazz sound is counterpointed with the light hearted flair of American swing and the irresistible charm of the Parisian café. Ooh là là, c’est magnifique!

“like walking through a music festival in a European village” Simon Marnie, ABC Radio

After a run of sold out shows, THE WORLD OF GERSHWIN performed by Australia’s renowned virtuoso SIMON TEDESCHI is coming back to Camelot! And given that it’s Bastille Day, you can expect some French repertoire thrown in for good measure.

Tedeschi captures the Gershwin repertoire perfectly; with passionate, vivacious performances that are bursting with life and romance. Harmonica legend Larry Adler (who performed with Gershwin himself) said of him: ‘I just wish Gershwin were here – [Simon is] the best exponent of his music I have ever seen.’ The concert will feature classic Gershwin compositions such as Summertime, 3 preludes, I got rhythm, as well as a beautiful solo piano version of Rhapsody in Blue, alongside some less familiar but certain-to-become-favourite numbers revealing Gershwin’s extraordinary versatility and creativity, and his unfailing ability to delight. And…as a very special treat, Simon will also perform a couple of pieces from his new album!!

“A warmness, and at times an irresistible groove, instils it with a playful energy…Tedeschi inhabits each sound world perfectly, and shades the transitions flawlessly and with great sensitivity.” (Limelight Magazine, 2014)

“Tedeschi is eminently suited to mine the rich variety that is the Gershwin heritage…Tedeschi can dive and dive deeply he does, with a pulsating delivery” (The NewYorkCity Jazz Record 2014).

“It’s in the solo works that Tedeschi’s art is best savoured, and nowhere more so than in the solo version of Rhapsody in Blue. Here, Tedeschi…really soars” (Limelight Magazine, 2014)

Garden Quartet blends contemporary Persian and Western motifs, creating Iranian-Australian world music in a way not heard before. Emotive and delicate pieces, entwined with subtle pop sensibilities, lift into vibrant and triumphant movements.

Taking inspiration from Iran, Australia and beyond, Garden Quartet creates contemporary music that is steeped in history and dares to explore the dualities of multiculturalism. Delicate Iranian poetry entwines as the Quartet delves into themes of place, home, love, loss and hope in original and cherished works. Led by kamancheh player and vocal virtuoso Gelareh Pour, Garden Quartet’s diverse influences carry wisdom and emotion into music that tugs at your heart.

Eishan Ensemble – a dreamy eastern and jazz fusion with layered soundscapes driven by tar, guitar, clarinet, double bass and more. As brainchild of Iranian composer and world music specialist Hamed Sadeghi, Eishan’s debut offers a taste of music not often seen in the west, drawing influence from world musicians such as Anouar Brahem, Keyhan Kalhour, Le Trio Joubran and Ravi Sankhar.

Matt McMahon and Carl Dewhurst are two musicians who have played together on countless recordings and performances and it’s only fitting that they should combine to record a new duo album “Trapeze For Two Atoms”. Come and hear them perform music from this exciting new album as they play improvisations, original tunes, jazz standards, traditional Irish tunes and lots more!

When two of Australia’s most acclaimed jazz musicians came together for their first dedicated duo performance, in a remote bush location, neither anticipated that it would lead them to a new project based on the pure love of playing. Guitarist Carl Dewhurst and pianist Matt McMahon have played together in countless live performances, projects and recordings for over 20 years –with Band of Five Names, Daorum, Trace Sphere, Phil Slater and Vince Jones to name a few – but they had never collaborated on something of their own.

Commemorating the 36th birthday of songstress Amy Winehouse. Back to Black comes to Camelot for an evocative and powerful evening. Paying tribute to the great tunes from Amy Winehouse from her pop and jazz repertoires.

Featuring some of Sydney’s finest musicians and vocalists, the High Rollers Big Band crew bring you the sublime vocals of Sera Rose and Adem Ozbakan, Sean Velazquez on keys, Stefano Careleo (drums), Lyal Loughnan (bass), Michael Sheridan (guitar), Tim Long (trombone), John Pennings (trumpet), Ari Palandjian (Musical Director & saxophones) plus some special guests. Proudly brought to you by www.highrollersbigband.com

Do you like piña coladas? Ever found yourself caught between the moon and New York City?

For one night only, the Smooth Sailing Yacht Rock Party will take over Camelot for a celebration of everything yacht. Yacht rock was the music of the late 1970s and early 1980s that was the polar opposite of punk: think gentle singer-songwriter melodies, backed by session musicians playing some slowed-down disco funk. It’s music that, let’s face it, was completely daggy, but which you completely love anyway: think the likes of Michael McDonald, Toto, Steely Dan, Hall & Oates, Boz Scaggs and the Captain & Tennille.

The Smooth Sailing Yacht Rock Party features an crack 13-piece band, complete with horns and backing vocalists, featuring musicians who’ve played with the likes of Josh Pyke, Lazy Susan, The Lee & Nancy Experience, and Suzy & The Snakepit. Aside from playing some of the songs that got to the top of the Yachtest 100, there’ll be cocktails, a yacht rock-themed photobooth setup, and captains hats galore. And with beats this smooth, you’ll steer your ship to the dancefloor.

AWARD WINNING FLAMENCO GUITAR & TABLA
ARIA award winning Tabla player BOBBY SINGH in duet with Flamenco guitarist DAMIAN WRIGHT in a special concert celebrating their mutual love of Flamenco and Hindustani Classical music. Featuring spectacular improvisations based on traditional flamenco forms as well as beautiful music by John Mclaughlin, Anouar Brahem, Paco de lucia and original compositions.

There’s nothing that matches the experience of a 17-piece big band in full flight, and nobody who delivers the experience with the joy and enthusiasm of the The Regent Street Big Band, with wonderfully warm singers Jimmy Zappia and Sara O’Connor.

But this night will be literally life changing, with all proceeds being donated in support of the O’Dowd family, who suffered a life changing event earlier this year (more about their story: https://www.gofundme.com/helping-hands-for-mick-odowd/)

A selection of the most exciting hits from Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller and many more. Don’t miss the chance to feel the big band’s energy up close, and to make a meaningful difference in a local family’s life.

In an intimate concert, Jodi Martin in concert promises an unforgettable indie-folk experience. You will be grateful for the tears in your eyes and the goosebumps on your skin. Drawing on folk, country and blues, Jodi Martin’s dedication to the road has earned her a loyal following in Australia and beyond. In the words of folk legend Arlo Guthrie, ‘if you like James Taylor or Jack Johnson you’ll love Jodi Martin’.

Karise Eden’s voice can move a nation! In 2012 she won The Voice with her uniquely soulful renditions of classic songs. She broke records for the most number of singles in the national sales chart and she had the biggest selling album nationally for an Australian artist that year. She followed it up in 2014 with the Gold selling album Things I’ve Done. This summer, Karise Eden steps out of a fresh spell of songwriting to perform her best known songs and a few surprises. This will be a rare show with stripped back, minimal production by arguably Australia’s best female soul vocalist.

A Mark Oats and Matty Zarb show is full of dazzling musicianship, laughter and fun.

Mark is, without a doubt, Australia’s most well-loved rapscallion fiddler. He has been member of the iconic Aussie band the Bushwackers Band for over 23 years, and is a favourite of many, whatever outfit he is playing with.

You could search the world 1000 times over and still not find a better match for Mark and his fiddle than Matty. On guitar and vocals, Matty is a highly accomplished musician and performer who loves to entertain audiences with his songs and yarns. Matty also has a colourful history of picking his way around the world performing with his 23 year old Maton.

Together, these two lads produce a unique sound and vibe that engages, enlivens and entertains audiences. Their sound is an eclectic mix of Celtic, Folk and Bushgrass music with a feel that only they can produce together – it’s a must see and hear!

Greedy is keen to show off this latest version of the Mentals to display their reverence for the original recordings and turning out fine new original material.

“The response we’ve been getting over the past twelve months from punters all over the country has told me that now is the time to show off this set with this line-up.”

“People have been very concerned and understanding about Martin pulling out due to cancer and I’ve felt a responsibility to bring the band as close as I can back to the original recordings to protect the legacy.”

We invite you to celebrate one the most important and influential guitar players of our time.
Prior to Eric Clapton the idea of the guitar hero didn’t exist in rock’n’roll.
Clapton was the inventor of rock guitar playing, taking the powerful blues licks of B.B king and buddy guy and blending it with a Marshall amp turned up to 11 and a Gibson Les Paul to create the first blues rock landscape. Influencing everyone from Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Beck to Jimmy Page and Eddie Van Halen. Don’t miss out on this magnificent night, as Drey Rollan and company take you on a journey through this guitar legends great body of work. Expect to be transported back to Eric’s days in Cream, Blind Faith , Derek & the Dominos and onwards to his hugely successful solo career. Playing songs such as crossroads, sunshine of your love, white room, Layla , Cocaine , wonderful tonight and many, many more. Featuring in this lineup will be Johnny G on keys , Antero Ceschin on drums , Scott leishman on bass and Bobbie green on vocals & percussion.

Arrebato Ensemble is contemporary flamenco with edge. Led by acclaimed flamenco guitarist Greg Alfonzetti and Damien de Boos-Smith (cello and guitar), the long-time collaborators are joined by Byron Mark (cajon and percussion), and dancer Chachy Peñalver, founder and director of Sydney Flamenco School. This new line-up creates passionately moving performances combining incisive ensemble playing, masterful solos and the beauty and power of flamenco dance.

The group’s previous albums drew critical acclaim with John Shand describing that their music “moves from pure flamenco in favour of a more contemporary style, the spirit, a dramatic, sexually charged and haughty sadness, remains intact.” (SMH).

Now in its ninth year, the Sydney Sacred Music Festival brings diverse artists and cultures together to create new work, showcase hidden community treasures, and to present events in dynamic spaces.

Our annual fundraiser will give you a taste of what is in store for this year’s festival with a Ghanaian drumming ceremony by Karifi, Philip Glass-inspired compositions by the 7-piece ensemble SPIRAL, and the thunderous voices of the multilingual choir, Aurora Choralis. The night closes with the musicians coming together in a huge, unforgettable finale!

The music of Melanie Oxley and Chris Abrahams gently unfolds before you as classic. Lyrically thoughtful, playful and clever, musically deceptively simple. Abrahams extraordinary talent reveals itself in every facet of every song while Oxley’s voice continues to uplift and beguile. Extraordinary. Mel and Chris are currently working on a new album to be recorded soon….so be ready for lots of new music from these two amazing musicians.

A beautiful night of music with the Acca-pony Choir and Paula Punch & the Fireflys . Paula Punch has recently returned from touring the Californian West Coast and Nashville returns to Django @ Camelot! Her music is hard to define – but indie folk is probably closest.

Acca-pony is principally an acapella choir which performs popular songs in a distinct and fun way. With about 20 members they create a wonderful big sound with loads of personality. Fiona Cook of the Villbillies Band leads this community choir with her fabulous energy and her steady double bass to underpin this feel good group.

Exile On Main Street is one of the most important albums in rock history and has been celebrated recently on the 40th Anniversary. This is the annual Exile run of shows, especially put together and rehearsed to capture the mood of a great part of music history.

The band have performed this show to packed houses and the band capture all the nuances of the Exile recording. You can expect the hits in the second set from Satisfaction, Paint It Black, Can’t Always Get What You Want, Tumbling Dice and Start Me Up as well as the Blues tracks that started the Stones on their long journey. With guest singers from the Sydney music scene and a band directed by Rex Goh this will be the ultimate show for Stone’s fans…

Cumbiamuffin’s wall of sound is unstoppable on the dance floor and with the collective energy of authentic Colombian singers, this orchestra is conquering the local music scene. Put together by Colombian and Australian musicians, the project has the common vision of introducing the purest sounds of traditional Cumbia to the Australian audiences, playing original compositions and the classics that made this genre the most popular rhythm in Latin America during the 80’s, combining elements of Reggae, Ragga and Roots from the Caribbean.

“The Marvellous Hearts sound like what happens when you give crate- digging music fanatics instruments and tell them to go make a record. There’s snippets of every record they’ve ever heard swirling around in their sound. One minute you hear The Beatles, then it’s Bob Dylan on rotation, followed by a noisy workout that would shake the walls of the garage they might have been in at the time. Hell, then I hear a fragment that reminds me of one particular Paul Kelly song, and another faint echo that had me thinking Goanna. And yet out of this melting pot comes something distinct and un-pigeonholeable. And did I mention that they ooze attitude? I like them. Chances are you will too.” Stuart Coupe

Turn off the highway and head into the hills with Shelley’s Murder Boys – a band that brings a new verve to the old timey music of the Appalachians. With a haunting fiddle, a rollicking guitar, and a twanging banjo, Shelley and the boys will take you on a journey to their porch in the backwoods.

Marty Bright who often performs under the name “Howling Heart” is a multi-faceted comedian, poet and MC who will spout lyrical wordsmithery with his funky, psychedelic vibes.

“My friend Peter Coleman-Write has conquered audiences internationally with his beautiful baritone voice. This brilliant Australian star of Opera has performed at Covent Garden with the Royal Opera for 20 years, The Met with New York City Opera and many roles at home with Opera Australia. The man is an icon. It’s a wonderful exploration into the lives and music of brilliant playwrights & songwriters like Bertolt Brecht & Kurt Weill….It’s an extraordinary show & Peter’s voice is a beautiful gift that can’t be missed.” (Gregg Arthur)

‘Henry Lawson – The City and The Country’ is a celebration of some of Lawson’s best-loved works told through stories, original songs and his own inimitable poems. Across 2 richly entertaining sets, a group of talented collaborators deliver a fresh view of one of Australia’s iconic writers, including his connection to the Marrickville area. Performers include Oliver Morley-Sattler, James Roy,and Lowell Tarling.

Enjoy a memorable evening with:

Oliver Morley-Sattler, a songwriter, drummer and instrumentalist who wrote the original songs for this production. He is the frontperson of the Grunge duo Paperhill.

James Roy, a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and writer whose books have won multiple awards, including the NSW Premier’s Literary Award, the WA Premier’s Book Prize, and the NSW Premier’s History Prize.

Lowell Tarling, a writer, whose books have been published in the United States and…er…Poland. His biography of Australian Pop Artist Martin Sharp is currently being made into a feature film for Mushroom Pictures, titled Ghost Train.

This show is not a impersonation of these singers,However Shane’s vocal prowess is hauntingly like the artists he pays tribute to. This show is presented with musical skill of it’s incredible 4 piece band and with Shane’s warm personality and dynamic performance.
THE MEN WHO SOULED THE WORLD is a truly entertaining music tribute that delivers on every level and once you have seen it, you will be SOULED!
Don’t miss this great unique show celebrating 9 very different artists who are also 9 of the very best in musical history.

Get Ready to rock your sox off, because the ‘Last man standing’ of the original Australian Rock’n’Roll era is coming your way!!

What we mean by the last man standing is, he is the only star from Australia’s original Rock’n’Roll era to to still be writing, recording and releasing songs, the only one to have his own permanent band, ‘The Leemen’ and the only one performing his own show in the leading venues across Australia.

His show is no tribute show, all the many No 1 hits he sings are his own and they are as popular today as they ever were with both radio and audiences.

He brings back memories to those who were there and creates brand new ones for those who weren’t. Both will remember they have just seen and experienced one of the “last men standing” who can truly deliver. Lonnie’s great unique voice and high energy leaves most wondering just how he does it!! But this is a man who not only loves to sing, but uses many of his songs to tell his own story.

The Leemen, Lonnie’s well known band, have been with him for some time, and their lush harmonies and tight arrangements bring class to an already classy and classic act.

You must see and hear Lonnie Lee to know you have been with a true Living Legend!!

Bob Evans, the ARIA winning alter ego of Jebediah frontman Kevin Mitchell is coming back to Camelot! Gracing the Australian music scene for more than two decades, Mitchell is a self-confessed romantic who has written some of the country’s most beloved songs. Under the alias of Bob Evans, Mitchell has released five albums, all of which showcase the versatility and skill of this talented songsmith. Gentle, acoustic melodies prevail, enveloping the classic folk storytelling and strong emotional pull that characterises Mitchells’ substantial body of work.

A note from Bob:

It is with great excitement that I can announce my “Into the Night” solo tour travelling around Australia in August and September of 2019!

Since releasing my compilation album “Full Circle” last year, I have had a wonderful time playing shows in a trio with piano and violin, with a 5 piece band as well as on my lonesome with my acoustic guitar, playing and celebrating something that started 16 years and 5 studio albums ago back in a little suburban sun room in 2003. It has been important to me to wrap up the past, reflect a little, enjoy it and then move forward on to something new.
But now I feel like it is time for me to disappear for a while.

There will be more music, I can assure you of that. I am always writing and I am looking forward to road testing some new material over the course of this run of shows.
However, after this little rendezvous I shall, like the shadowy man of mystery I am, be disappearing “in to the night” and you won’t be seeing or hearing from me again until I have something brand new and super exciting to offer.

So I do sincerely hope you can join me for this closing of a chapter, this turning of a page, this step in to the beyond.

I shall be playing songs old and new and taking requests. I’d love the chance to say thank you and to say to you my most heartfelt, not “bye” but “see you in the future”.

After performances in Melbourne with the D strings, and a National tour during May and June, George Doukas is back at Camelot Lounge with his band The D Strings for another night of musical mayhem.

If you like some Beethoven with a side of baklava, or Ravel with your Rembetiko, or even Mozart with a slice of moussaka, then join the D Strings at Camelot Lounge for this very special show.

The D Strings is a ten piece ensemble which combines the velvet sound of the string quartet with the edgy tones of bouzouki and baglama. They perform a mix of original music, traditional Greek, Rembetika and even a taste of Gypsy Jazz (Greek style). And….as indicated above, there is even a journey into the world of well known classical composers.

You can listen or you can dance – the choice is yours. Either way, you can be assured of a memorable evening.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a scientist? Do they really wear lab coats? Are they really all timid nerds, like in the movies? All these questions and more will be answered In Situ Science’s annual ‘Life Vs Science’ live podcast recording.

Join us in celebrating the Sydney Science Festival once again at the Django Bar (Camelot Lounge, Marrickville). In an evening of laughs and irreverence, a panel of Sydney’s best and brightest scientists and science communicators will reveal all the wonderful and sometimes ridiculous ways that real life collides with science. This year our stellar lineup features Cameron Webb (NSW Health), Fonti Kar (UNSW), Samuel Banister (USyd), James O’Hanlon (UNE) and more to be announced!

This event will be recorded live and released as an In Situ Science podcast.

Following amazing sell out shows over the years at Camelot, the 13 piece Mucho Mambo orchestra returns to Camelot Lounge, with two big sets of Mambo, Cha Cha Cha, Salsa, Bolero and New Orleans grooves.

Mucho Mambo’s unique sound blends bold, brassy riffs and driving percussion with big brass arrangements and cool old style Latin grooves. Mucho Mambo’s sound builds on the classic orchestrations and rhythms of the 1950’s and 1960’s and moves through to the great Big Band Salsa sounds of today, always reinventing them with a funky new edge.

Booking is highly recommended, Mucho Mambo has sold out every time at Camelot.

The Pragmatics Present ROCK’n’SOUL & a whole lot mo’! Raucous Good Times from the 60s, 70s and 80s!

After three sold-out shows at Django @ Camelot, your favourite raucous’n’real bar band The Pragmatics take you on a whole new experience upstairs to Camelot Lounge for a full-blooded Rock’n’Soul extravaganza.

Then, for dessert, the 1980s come alive: Bowie, Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Simple Minds, INXS, Johnny Cougar, The Boss, Style Council and more, more, more. Rock, soul and mod anthems with a slap of punk and a dash of disco, delivered in The Pragmatics’ trademark all-or-nothing style, this is the all-killer/no-filler good times deluxe. Get in early as this will likely sell out.

Bek-Jean Stewart and The Society for the Lost will be releasing her latest solo album, Songs from the North, which showcases the powerful poetry of her lyrics as well as the vibrancy of her composing and arranging. She will be joined by long-time musical collaborator Grant Shanahan on bass guitar. The band also features Matt Galvin on guitars, Johnny Gauci on keys, and Lawrence Pastro on drums.

Like many of the artists who have inspired her, Bek-Jean uses vivid, haunting melodies to tell stories of loss, love and redemption. The spirited and even jubilant style of her music starkly contrasts with the deeply-felt emotions of her lyrics. Often referred to as desolate or raw, her words nonetheless transport listeners to a place inside the song. Stewart’s songwriting style is usually described as Americana, although her music also has elements of country, folk, and rock.

Mindy Sotiri writes songs that are spun from the mess of every day life. She has developed a reputation for her unique and honest songwriting, as well as making the drunk women of Marrickville weep. She will be playing tunes from her critically acclaimed fifth album ‘Women Smoking’.

Surrender body & soul to the drama & elegance of real Argentine tango music. Tango quintet, “Just Us Tango”, will deliver a night of striding rhythms & luscious melodies. Authenticity is promised. Bring a broken heat or just itchy feet. Hear noir romantic classics like A media luz, the rhythmic miloguero Come il Fault, the remarkable work of the Trojan orchestras, & the saucy lyrics of songs like Te llaman, Malevo, & En Esta Tarde Gris. Rodolfo Caivano is the director of Just Us Tango, & he believes that tango can change the world. Born in Buenos-Aires, he cut his teeth in the orquesta tipicas & milongas of the “city of fury”. He co-founded Melbourne’s first Tango Orchestra, & played in the orchestras from Awesome “La Academia Tango Club. He’s joined by the prodigious musical talents of Daniel Rojas (piano), Diego Neder (bass), Helen Popovich (violin), & Charles Hudson (vocals). Don’t miss this Argentine-Bolivian -‘Strayan band playing real tango music as it was intended to be played.

Barry Leef returns to Camelot Lounge! After starting out in local bands in his hometown of Blenheim- NZ, Barry moved to Wellington-NZ and formed a band called ‘Simple Image’ which after two years on the road managed to reach #1 on the charts with a song called “Spinning Spinning Spinning”. Moved to Sydney-Australia working in Clubs, Festivals and touring the country with legendary bands Bakery, Supermarket and eventually formed the Barry Leef Band which became the in-house band at The Sydney Musicians Club. Barry soon became involved in studio work and became one of Sydney’s best known voices, having been featured on hundreds of TV and Radio advertisements over three decades and during this time represented Australia performing in many song and music festivals around the world. He has performed with Frank Zappa, Elvin Bishop, Tom Jones George Duke and Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter to name a few. Don’t miss this incredible intimate show with one of Sydney and Australia’s most iconic voices.

Skinny Silver & The Shark AKA Nick Henderson (Arcing Wires) & Emily-Rose Sarkova (Chaika) are going to sing you songs of personally epic proportions. What’s real and what’s not is as clear as a clog in a sunstorm. There will be rubix cube inspired hits, introspective bangers, clever lyrics and sweet chords that make you feel real good. And let’s be honest – we are all in it for the feelings. They will be impressively yet unassumingly moving between their multi-instrumentalist personalities (guitar, bass, piano, keys, synths, accordion and siq vocals). It will be intimate. It will be real. Journeys will be had. There will be very special guests announced in inventive ways on the facebook event. To read more about this inaugural outing, go to musicbyemilyrose.com.au. Then to experience all the great live music feels, buy yourself a ticket and maybe bring some friends.

On the night they will be joined by special guests including guitarist Luke Chapman, vocalist multi instrumentalist Matt Clark, rising jazz star singer songwriter Ofri Einav and vocalist and pianist Chelsea Annie.

Francisco Toledo is a singer and percussionist who has played Latin American music in Australia for over three decades. He is renowned for his Afro-Cuban style syncopated singing, smooth chocolatey voice as well as his large welcoming presence. He has enhanced a multitude of Latin bands in Sydney with his rich and powerful voice. His interpretation of boleros is romantic and elegant, and in the realm of Buena Vista Social Clubs, Ibrahim Ferrer. Come and dance to the rhythms of Cha Cha, Boleros, Son, Candombe and enjoy listening to this vibrant vocalist! If you are a lover of Cuban music, do not miss this show!

Jose is a case of unrestrained love, joy and passion for the spirit that flows through the music of the world. He lives his professional life on the street ‘gypsy style’ and has sold close to 15,000 copies of his albums.
Jose loves his audiences as much as the music and for him a gig is just time to share the love and energy and connection to each song with you.

Jess is one of Sydneys musical legends. A regular at every serious music venue in Sydney (including Camelot Lounge!). He is an accomplished multi instrumentalist but on his first instrument, percussion, he is really breath taking.

Damian de Boos-Smith is an acclaimed composer and performer who Camelot audiences would know from the incredible Arrebato Ensemble.

Gregg Arthur and John Morrison’s Swing City take you live to the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in 1966, celebrating the music of Frank Sinatra and the Count Basie big band.
Deemed ”possibly the most exciting engagement of my professional life” by the Chairman of the board himself, the Las Vegas gig was Sinatra’s first live recording and featured songs now considered Sinatra classics: Come Fly With Me, Angel Eyes, My Kind Of Town, Fly Me To The Moon, One For My Baby and so many more. Ring-a-ding-ding!

Gregg Arthur is an Australian singer who has performed internationally, and is critically praised by both the press and his peers.
“…the finest male jazz singer Australia has produced since Vince Jones”
-Eric Myers. The Weekend Australian.
“I love the way you sing. You have a fan in the way you phrase…it’s perfect”
-Tony Bennett

Singer, songwriter, powerhouse vocalist and the WINNER of 2019 The Voice, Diana Rouvas waits for no one, announcing two intimate shows at Camelot Lounge! Diana has blown away audiences and judges alike in the 2019 series of The Voice. Now is the time to see Diana LIVE IN CONCERT! You’ll not only hear some of the songs from The Voice (2012 & 2019) but her amazing original songs as well, such as ‘Wait For No One’ and more.

Singer, songwriter, powerhouse vocalist and the WINNER of 2019 The Voice, Diana Rouvas waits for no one, announcing two intimate shows at Camelot Lounge! Diana has blown away audiences and judges alike in the 2019 series of The Voice. Now is the time to see Diana LIVE IN CONCERT! You’ll not only hear some of the songs from The Voice (2012 & 2019) but her amazing original songs as well, such as ‘Wait For No One’ and more.

Shai Shriki is an International artist and world traveller from an Israeli and Moroccan Jewish heritage. His authentic voice accompanied by the melodic sounds of the oud and guitar takes you on a journey between deep emotions and great joy!
Original and traditional music and songs.

When the Bondi Cigars were first gigging around Sydney, late 1989, they moved in a blues/R&B circuit which, while robust enough since the 60s, had then been sparked into new life by the ‘blues revival’ of the mid-80’s, spearheaded by Robert Cray, Joe Louis Walker, Stevie Ray Vaughan and similar crusaders. And while many of the Sydney bands from that era have vanished, become historical footnotes or undergone major changes, the Cigars – true survivors – have battled on, without ever compromising their distinctive no nonsense style, to become a leading force in Australian R&B.

Commemorating the 36th birthday of songstress Amy Winehouse. Back to Black comes to Camelot for an evocative and powerful evening. Paying tribute to the great tunes from Amy Winehouse from her pop and jazz repertoires.

Featuring some of Sydney’s finest musicians and vocalists, the High Rollers Big Band crew bring you the sublime vocals of Sera Rose and Adem Ozbakan, Sean Velazquez on keys, Stefano Careleo (drums), Lyal Loughnan (bass), Michael Sheridan (guitar), Tim Long (trombone), John Pennings (trumpet), Ari Palandjian (Musical Director & saxophones) plus some special guests. Proudly brought to you by www.highrollersbigband.com

KAVALO return to Django with their funky mix of Reggae tunes from all over the world, Sambarock classics and spicy Brazilian beats. A powerful combination that is guaranteed to pump the dance floor and transport you to the hot nights of Brazil… Dancing shoes are mandatory!!!

It was a small bus rather than a vespa, and the 40 plus degree heatwave in Europe right now didn’t make for the most comfortable travel conditions. But for the whole of July the Piave-Benvenuti clan took on some of Italy’s coastal glories as well as all the major tourist centres (in the height of Italian summer – what were we thinking!) and endured endless midday reruns of Don Matteo and Mina docos… but they lived, deliciously, to tell the tale. Now Nadia wants to sing it for you – suddenly all those songs from Italian summers of long ago make sense.

Every Wednesday night…A sketch-club – a life-drawing session – happens in the Django @ Camelot. With evocative live music from a bevy of outstanding musicians – one week it may be jazz piano, the next week Gypsy guitar, the next French Accordion etc etc…A nude model will take to the stage for 2 sets between 6.30pm & 8.15pm, with the musician/s underscoring the session. Cocktails, Young Henry’s on tap, delicious red wines etc available, as are delicious pizzas!

Kristin Berardi and Sam Anning are both highly regarded composers, performers and improvisers. Don’t miss this special evening of music featuring the intimate pairing of just their two instruments – double bass and voice.

Between the two musicians they have won multiple international and national awards but it’s upon hearing them collaborate that you get a sense of their depth of expression, groove and presence. They recently returned from NYC where they recorded a band album, and played at the famous jazz club Birdland. This will be the first concert in their national tour for their debut album as a duo, and is guaranteed to be a special evening.

Celebrate Patsy Cline’s Birthday with us! “Michelle Little Sings the Songs of Patsy Cline” takes you on an emotional journey through the songs and stories that made the legend. Michelle, who released a live recording of the show in 2014 has been staging her tribute at the Tamworth Country Music Festival for the past 10 years. Fans can’t get enough of Michelle’s version of classics like “Crazy” and “I Fall To Pieces”.

Michelle Little has been touring nationally and internationally for more than twenty years. She has performed at festivals from Mildura to Nashville and venues from The Blue Bird Café to the Sydney Opera House. She has released two full albums with both receiving airplay in Australia and overseas. Michelle returns to Camelot Lounge with her heart-wrenching vocals and a band of top country musicians. Join us in celebrating the Birthday of the great country diva, Patsy Cline.

A Tapestry of Fire and Rain is a genuinely moving, nostalgic concert performance – the music and legacy of Carole King and James Taylor. Two long-time friends (of more than 40 years) and collaborators, prominent Jazz singer Di Bird and Peter O’Regan capture the essence of friendship through music with their dynamic performances. They are joined in this venture by the master of guitar Steve Brien as Musical Director and Max Alduca on double bass.

Both artists have frequently been stylistically compared to Carole King and James Taylor. Now, with the same amazing onstage chemistry as those superstars, they take their audiences back in time with favourites like “How Sweet It Is,” “Carolina in My Mind,” “I Feel the Earth Move,” and of course, the incomparable, “You’ve Got a Friend.” For lovers of Carole King and James Taylor this show is a must!

Sydney favourites The Mabels bring you THE TARANTINO EXPERIENCE, songs from and inspired by the movies of Quentin Tarantino.

From Reservoir Dogs to The Hateful Eight, the iconic soundtracks of Tarantino have scored a generation of classic films and now the Mabels bring all your favourites (and some others) to the stage in a rollicking night that’ll have you on your feet and dancing like Vincent Vega and Mrs Mia Wallace.

Join The Mabels in the Django (unchained) Bar @ Camelot lounge for a wild night of love, revenge and rock and roll.

It’s guaranteed to the the Quentin-sential Tarantino night. (See what we did there?)

Celebrating the music of one of the biggest festivals in the 60’s! This show highlights the best and most influential songs from the bands of the era that had the greatest impact on the Festival. The Monterey Pop Festivals was a 3 day concert held on the 16th June to the 18th June in 1967. The 7000 capacity was eclipsed threefold, as the Festival took off and became a huge watershed for the counter culture just like Woodstock that happened 2 years later. The festival is remembered for appearances from Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Janis Joplin, Otis Redding, Mammas and Pappas, Jefferson Airplane and many more. The festival became known as having sown the seeds of the Summer Of Love which would make a historical mark for more generations.

From Daddy Cool to Mondo Rock and as a solo artist with no less than 26 ARIA Top 40 hits to his credit as a singer, songwriter and producer, Ross Wilson is one of Australia’s most awarded, respected and well-known artists! From the legendary band Daddy Cool whose number one anthem Eagle Rock smashed all previous sales records in Australia, to the 1977 formation of Mondo Rock, delivering 80’s hits ‘Cool World’, ‘State of The Heart’, ‘Chemistry’, ‘No Time’, and ‘Come Said The Boy’ and into the 21st century as a solo performer, Wilson has never been out of the limelight. Twice inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, Wilson has written hits for Jimmy Barnes, John Farnham and Joe Cocker, and produced smash hit albums for Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons, Skyhooks and Screaming Jets. Come Back Again to see an absolute solid gold legend of rock and his full band ‘The Peaceniks’ perform all his hits!

An uplifting Indian-jazz intercultural project showcasing some of Australia’s leading jazz and Indian musicians. Featuring soulful, melodic improvisations and stunning tabla and drum exchanges, this is music to lift the spirit and nourish the soul. ‘…masterfully performed fusion of jazz and Indian classical musics with a sprinkling of other influences from across the globe’. Cummins, 2015. This group is led by Sandy Evans whose collaboration, Bridge of Dreams, was a highlight of the 2019 Sydney Festival and features Bobby Singh, Brett Hirst and Toby Hall.

Virtuoso musicians Tony Gorman and Bobby Singh will be making a rare appearance in Sydney at this special concert. “If life is largely about how one rises to adversity, then Tony Gorman is a champion of the art.” John Shand

Every Wednesday night…A sketch-club – a life-drawing session – happens in the Django @ Camelot. With evocative live music from a bevy of outstanding musicians – one week it may be jazz piano, the next week Gypsy guitar, the next French Accordion etc etc…A nude model will take to the stage for 2 sets between 6.30pm & 8.15pm, with the musician/s underscoring the session. Cocktails, Young Henry’s on tap, delicious red wines etc available, as are delicious pizzas!

Ed Kuepper will be hitting the road again this September and doing two intimate solo shows at Camelot. He’ll be debuting a swag of new material which will hopefully see light of day on his planned next solo album plus pulling apart some familiar and some not so familiar tunes from his past catalogue to see what makes it all tick…

“In an age when most musicians come and go, Kuepper still stands tall as an icon of the Australian independent music scene. Over his extraordinary career, Kuepper has been a Saint, a Laughing Clown and an Aint among other things. This evening Kuepper proved that he’s a national treasure.”

Featuring Sadeghi alongside award-winning jazz saxophonist Jeremy Rose (The Vampires, The Strides) and bassist Lloyd Swanton (The Necks, the catholics), this is an exciting collaboration driven by an exploration of musical discovery.

With inspiration from Anouar Brahem, Spiritual Jazz, Evan Parker, John Surman, and The Necks, their music draws from many influences and yet sounds uniquely their own.

Fresh from representing Australia at the International Mariachi Convention in Mexico (joined by his special guest Jimmy Barnes!), Victor Valdes is back in Australia to celebrate Mexican Independence Day!

Come and celebrate Mexican Independence Day at Camelot with the one and only VICTOR VALDES MEXICAN MARIACHI BAND!

In his own right, VICTOR VALDES (harp, vocals) is a truly extraordinary performer, but this is a rare opportunity to experience him in full regalia with his big band Mariachi group, as they play all the Mexican favourites! Trumpets, violins, the works – this will be a tequila-fuelled night to remember! Victor Valdes’ powerful, compelling voice, magical harp and passion for storytelling will take you on a unique sonorous journey through Mexico and Latin America. Come and join him at Camelot for a Mexican Party, as he performs with his Mexican Mariachi Band!

A walking encyclopedia of Latin music past and present, Victor has redefined the harp as a solo and lead instrument in a multitude of musical contexts. He’s played with everyone from Angus & Julia Stone and Los Lobos to Jimmy Barnes, and appeared on folk, world music, rock and blues festival stages Australia-wide.

The 10 piece MALO MALO bring their own brand of progressive salsa that is heavily inspired by the classic 1970’s Cuban, Puerto Rican and New York dance bands mixed with modern influences such as Soul/Rnb, Contemporary Jazz and Timba. Led by the Australian Danny G Felix they have just released their debut album “AUSTRALEÑO which contains their popular original recordings “El Robo”, “Tombola” “Derecho,” “Acuarela,” and “Ritmo Caliente.” Their ever growing repertoire also includes classics by the likes of Eddie Palmieri, Grupo Niche, Hector Lavoe, Ruben Blades, Celia Cruz, Ray Barretto and they are open to requests. A distinct originality enriches the latin rhythms including guaguanco, son montuno, mozambique, cha cha, son, songo and bolero.

They’ve headlined at the Sydney Salsa Palladium for the past four years, were featured at Melbourne’s Johnston Street Festival the last two last years and have toured multiple times to Colombia with special guests from Grupo Niche, Hermanos Lebron, Calibre and La Mambanegra.

Malo Malo’s bandleader and pianist/trumpetist Danny G Felix has lived and worked in Cali, Colombia “the world capital of Salsa” as a member of Orquesta Calibre and Marea Brava both with whom he has recorded some of the biggest current international salsa hits.

Scarecrow People, a dedicated assembly of seven enthusiasts based in Sydney, present the amazing catalogue of XTC for your delectation.

Scarecrow People features members, past and present, of Petulant Frenzy, The Nature Strip, Magic Lunchbox and Monsieur Camembert. The band has wowed punters on their last couple of sold-out shows at Camelot and only play infrequently, so book early!

Abby Dobson, formerly of platinum-selling band Leonardo’s Bride and currently of Aria-nominated French ensemble, Baby et Lulu, returns centre-stage at Camelot Lounge on the back of her new album, “It’s Okay, Sweetheart”, for this special show. Performing as a five-piece band of heartbreakers featuring; heavenly harmonies, strings, piano, bass, guitars…and Abby’s sultry, mournful voice, this show will be an intimate paean to the power of the heart….

“Abby Dobson is blessed with one of the most distinctive voices in Australian music — a smoky, intrinsically romantic instrument that she’s used to bewitch audiences over the years” – The Age, Melbourne

“… I swoon as she effortlessly plays with syncopation and phrasing, melody, and the beating hearts of the audience.” – Revolver, Sydney – Live review

A truly unique musical experience not to be missed, Moulin Roque is a sophisticated cabaret rock show starring Susannah Mirana. It draws upon years of this versatile artist’s experience and ‘genre-hopping’ to deliver a multi-faceted performance via an eclectic mix of alternative rock, new wave and dark wave music, injected with potent shots of theatre and cabaret. A fiery yet delicately balanced cocktail.

Every Wednesday night…A sketch-club – a life-drawing session – happens in the Django @ Camelot. With evocative live music from a bevy of outstanding musicians – one week it may be jazz piano, the next week Gypsy guitar, the next French Accordion etc etc…A nude model will take to the stage for 2 sets between 6.30pm & 8.15pm, with the musician/s underscoring the session. Cocktails, Young Henry’s on tap, delicious red wines etc available, as are delicious pizzas!

Come and experience the sounds of Colombia! Aire is a multicultural group guided by Francisco Castillo, a pioneer of Colombian traditional music in Australia – with years of experience performing around the country.

They are influenced by the music of the Pacific region of Colombia, reviving traditional sounds that carry ancestry & roots from the African diaspora. From the Pacific region they bring rhythms like bunde, porro, currulao, using traditional instruments such as Marimba, cununo, guasa, bombo. From the Caribbean they perform cumbia, bullerengue & champeta, and for these rhythms they use tambora, maracas, llamador, alegre & gaitas. These traditional sounds blended with guitar & drums create a modern fusion that is intoxicating & uplifting.

Don Walker is regarded as one of Australia’s best songwriters and his songs have been mapping Australia, from Kings Cross to regional towns and the spaces between, for more than thirty years, through solo albums and shows, with Catfish, three acclaimed albums with Tex, Don and Charlie and of course with one of this countries finest ever bands Cold Chisel.

“He is among the best – the most Australian – of songwriters.” – The Music 2013

Don Walker is regarded as one of Australia’s best songwriters and his songs have been mapping Australia, from Kings Cross to regional towns and the spaces between, for more than thirty years, through solo albums and shows, with Catfish, three acclaimed albums with Tex, Don and Charlie and of course with one of this countries finest ever bands Cold Chisel.

“He is among the best – the most Australian – of songwriters.” – The Music 2013

The Steve Edmonds Band Jimi Hendrix Tribute Show is a heartfelt tribute to the great music and imagery of Jimi Hendrix and a tribute to the greatest guitar songs and bands of the 70’s.

Steve Edmonds is a veteran of the Australian music industry and greater guitar community. His working and recording credits include Jimmy Barnes, Delta Goodrem, Billy Thorpe, Australian Idol and Renee Geyer to name only a few.

In part one the band pay tribute to Hendrix’s most famous live performances from Woodstock to Monterey Pop, featuring classic hits including Voodoo Chile, Foxy Lady, Purple Haze, Little Wing and many more favourites. Part two is a dedication to the classic rock songs of the 70’s including songs by Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, The Doors, Thin Lizzy, Cream, ZZ Top and many more.

Overall the Steve Edmonds Band Jimi Hendrix Tribute Show is a must for fans of great CLASSIC 70’s style guitar driven rock and Jimi Hendrix devotees. A fun night out for real rock and rollers!

Greedy is keen to show off this latest version of the Mentals to display their reverence for the original recordings and turning out fine new original material.

“The response we’ve been getting over the past twelve months from punters all over the country has told me that now is the time to show off this set with this line-up. People have been very concerned and understanding about Martin pulling out due to cancer and I’ve felt a responsibility to bring the band as close as I can back to the original recordings to protect the legacy.”

Music critic Bruce Elder aptly describes their music as: “..a reverential homage to those timeless blues masters from 2 blues devotees infused with a real passion that reaches beyond imitation.”

Phil toured the world for the best part of 35 years with the Piedmont Blues duo Cephas & Wiggins. Dom Turner has played and toured for the last 30 years with the acclaimed Australian blues band, Backsliders.

The Phil Wiggins & Dom Turner debut album ‘Owing the Devil a Day’s Work’ was released 27 February 2015 through Rocket Distribution (Australia) and through Itunes and the follow up, ‘Wolf Tickets’ will be released in September 2019.

After sold out concerts at City Recital Hall in 2017 & 2018, Triple ARIA-winning ensemble Monsieur Camembert (plus very special guests) return in 2019 to celebrate Leonard Cohen’s 85th birthday! Drawing on Leonard Cohen material that spans some 35 years, Monsieur Camembert’s critically acclaimed show traverses styles rarely if ever associated with Cohen, including Swing, jazz, tango, Latin, klezmer etc. Linking the songs with Cohen’s remarkable poetry and prose, the show also features audio fragments of Cohen himself…

For 13 years, Monsieur Camembert has been touring this ARIA-nominated show, playing capacity concert halls nationally and internationally, including headlining the prestigious International Leonard Cohen Festival in Canada.

“If you like Leonard Cohen, you ought hear Monsieur Camembert’s Famous Blue Cheese. You more especially ought hear it if you dislike Leonard Cohen: here’s your cure for received notions/ nonsense about Cohen as a byword for gloom! Spirited, musically assured, eclectic and downright fun. They never imitate Cohen, but do right by him, with glee…and sensitivity.” (Doug Spencer, Weekend Planet, ABC Radio National)

Known for their improvisational ‘Jazz’ approach exploring the vibrant music from cultures around the globe, The Baltic Bar Mitzvah Trio, extracted from the larger ensemble, presents allow a more intimate reflection on European Folk Standards.

From humble beginnings in Newcastle NSW, the ensemble has performed together for almost a decade, playing alongside the likes of Monsieur Camembert, The Woohoo Revue, Hello Tut Tut, and at Festivals including Blue Mountains Music Festival, Illawarra Folk Festival, Newtown Festival, HONK! OZ.

This formidable acoustic powerhouse, inspired by music of celebration breathes new life into old stories and traditions.

With the music industry in a state of flux, artists are constantly on the lookout to find new ways to release music and earn an income, especially since the dawn of streaming and downloads.
Three time ARIA award winning musician, singer/songwriter, guitar virtuoso and balladeer Jeff Lang has chosen an innovative and relatively new approach of releasing new and previously unreleased music directly to fans through his brand new Patreon Archive page.

Patreon is an online platform where people pledge money to artists they like to help them continue to create music and content. After releasing 17 albums the traditional way via various record labels, Jeff decided to see if he could use the site to essentially run like an independent record shop, where fans gain direct access to unreleased music and other amazing material that has been hidden until now.

For the second half of 2019, Jeff is on a rolling tour visiting capital cites, regional centres and intimate shows in far flung halls, with the idea of connecting with his fans via an extended journey through his extraordinary catalogue of songs, and explaining in more detail how he will be releasing music through his Patreon Archive.

‘Thrilling intensity, spectacular beauty and unnerving emotion.’ The Age

Multi-instrumentalist and virtuosic exponent of the oud Joseph Tawadros has dazzled Australian music-lovers for decades with his intoxicating energy and fluid inventiveness. His joyous style has led to collaborations with Slava and Leonard Grigoryan, Neil Finn, Katie Noonan, Richard Tognetti, and the Australian Chamber Orchestra.

Hear Tawadros perform original works fusing Arabic, folk and jazz – even metal and bluegrass elements – in a quartet featuring his brother and prodigious percussionist James Tawadros. The fascinating program is woven together by Joseph’s virtuosity, lyricism and the contemporary musicality of the oud.

‘One of the most impressive musicians to emerge in Australia … with a dazzling technique dispensing hair-raising tempos … His writing displays a real depth of emotion … reveling in a zest for life and celebration.’ The Australian

Ed Kuepper will be hitting the road again this September and doing two intimate solo shows at Camelot. He’ll be debuting a swag of new material which will hopefully see light of day on his planned next solo album plus pulling apart some familiar and some not so familiar tunes from his past catalogue to see what makes it all tick…

“In an age when most musicians come and go, Kuepper still stands tall as an icon of the Australian independent music scene. Over his extraordinary career, Kuepper has been a Saint, a Laughing Clown and an Aint among other things. This evening Kuepper proved that he’s a national treasure.”

Audience members become passengers on The Soul Express and are taken on a one-hour train journey with Laura Zarb as she regales them with original tales and tunes. With her unique blend of wit, neuroses and charm, she addresses the pressures of perfection, anxiety and life in our modern day, technologically fuelled world.

Laura Zarb has lived a life on the road, taking her music from town to town. She has experienced life from the back of a van, used beachside showers to shave her legs, lived and performed in European mansions, and at times hidden away like a hermit to regroup, reinspire and discover Love. So listen, as her songs tell the tales of life, love and the road.

Following some funky good times, ‘Jungle Boogie’ returns by popular demand to Django Bar to set the dancefloor alight with some Hard Funk. Get up for the downstroke on the funk rollercoaster with a 10 piece band bustin’ loose with some funky stuff.

Hit the dance floor with some heavy funk tunes from Kool & the Gang, JBs Funky People, The Meters, Parliament, Ohio Players, Average White Band, Sly & the Family Stone, Brass Construction and more! Let the spirit of the boogie take your mind!

The NancySinatra/Lee Hazlewood Experience returns to the Camelot Lounge!

These Boots are Made for Walking, Jackson, Summer Wine, Sugar Town, Lightning’s Girl, – the NancySinatra Lee Hazlewood Experience play them all and are exactly what their name suggests – a glamorous, entertaining re-imagining of the Sixties through the eyes of the iconic and culty Nancy & Lee.

Fronted by renowned stage, film and television actor Zoe Carides as Nancy, Scott Holmes as Lee and even former red Wiggle Murray Cook on bass, the band have already carved out a steady following among the Sydney Inner West audience. “The quintessential sound of the late 60’s……. but sporting the twenty-first century finesse of a group of seasoned musos” “sassy…sensual, haunting” (Lloyd Bradford Syke – Australian Stage)

Influential guitarist Moussa Diakité was part of the golden era of Malian music in the 1970s and ‘80s, performing with some of Africa’s best, including Salif Keita, Oumou Sangare, Toumani Diabaté and the Super Rail Band de Bamako. Since migrating to Australia, he has stamped his mark on the local scene and together with exciting five piece band Wassado fuses traditional West African styles with Cuban, blues and jazz into a unique “Afro-groove”.

Performing tracks from their highly acclaimed album Doncomodja and following stand out performances at recent Mullum Music Festival, andWOMADelaide, this is a dynamic show that is mesmerizing, sophisticated, irresistible on the dance floor and not to be missed.

“Brilliant, Unique, Inspired – Four Stars!” Tony Hillier, The Australian

“Simply the best Gypsy band in the land!” (SMH). Monsieur Camembert have received standing ovations around the globe, from the Montreux Jazz Festival to the International Leonard Cohen Festival! “A brazen & intoxicating blend of jazz, Gypsy Swing, Latin & East European influences – bring your Cossack boots & prepare to dance” (The Age). With sensitivity, virtuosity, & extraordinary energy, Triple ARIA Award winning band Monsieur Camembert brilliantly weaves Gypsy music with other World Music styles, to create a truly original and intoxicating blend. From Russian Gypsy songs, to tango & klezmer, from Gypsy swing to Latin grooves, “…they pick you up & carry you on a wave of energy, excitement & poignancy that never relents…the band play with such cohesion, energy & abandon that I experienced an emotion so foreign I barely recognised it: elation.” (John Shand, SMH)

Award winning Chilean-born singer/songwriter Hugo Leal formed part of the New Song Movement in Chile from 1975 – 1982 and has twice been the winner of the Latin American Song Festival – International Song category for his original compositions.

For this very special intimate night of Latin Music in Django at Camelot, Hugo performs his original compositions , as well as covers of Victor Jara and Silvio Rodriguez.

Loved and revered in the Latin American community, Hugo has been performing in Australia for over 30 years. He will perform this show with some very special guests in what promises to be an amazing night.

Gregg Arthur is an Australian singer, songwriter and actor known for his intimate vocal style.

Originally from Sydney, Gregg travels all over the world performing the music he loves. His training and education are firmly based in the tradition of jazz vocals and the great American Songbook, using his considerable abilities to interpret what he calls the “new standards”, pop and smooth jazz classics.

In the United States Gregg has worked with iconic musicians including the late Vincent Falcone, former pianist and conductor for Frank Sinatra, and the “Brush Master” Clayton Cameron, drummer for Tony Bennett and Sammy Davis Jr.

Some people got it, and some people don’t. Gregg Arthur is one of the ones who does.
It’s the devilish art of being a jazz singer.” – John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald

The Thin White Ukes perform the songs of David Bowie in lovingly handcrafted arrangements for three precision ukuleles — soprano, tenor, baritone — and lush three-part vocal harmonies. Since 2014, the elegantly attired Melbourne trio has crafted an evolving repertoire of classics spanning six decades, from Space Oddity to ‘Heroes’, Let’s Dance to Blackstar, with intimate instrumentation and maximum heart.
Put on your red shoes. They’ll be floating in a most peculiar way.

“I was singing along like a lovesick teenager”
Kate Ceberano

“A new standard of what to expect from this humble instrument”
Steve Kilbey

This Traditional Latin Band features Cuban Band Leader, Composer and Arranger Armandito Garcia .

Armandito comes from Santiago de Cuba, also known as the “Cradle of Son”, with its connection with traditional styles of Cuban music. He settled in Australia after ten years touring internationally with the legendary Cuban band Sonora la Calle and Lady Salsa Show, performing in Europe, UK, Pacific Island, New Zealand and Australia.

On stage, the band is characterised by a high energy, distinctively Cuban sounds blend with gifted improvisation, with an authentic repertoire includes all the most popular and traditional rhythms of Cuba, ranging from Son, Cha Cha Cha, Mambo and Rumba, to “Buena Vista Social Club” style of music.

Access All Eras presents Sydney’s best Fleetwood Mac show which captures the band’s sound from the legendary Rumours album and includes their hits from the early blues period to the contemporary hits. The success of Rumours as one of the biggest selling albums of all time has made this show one of the hottest tickets in town.

Fleetwood Mac have an eclectic catalogue and this great Sydney based band with carefully chosen singers to bring some gorgeous interpretations of some of your favourite songs. Enjoy the hits from Dreams, Little Lies, Albatross, The Chain, Sarah, Don’t Stop, Landslide, Go Your Own Way, Rhiannon and more…

Known in legend as “the sound of young America” Motown had more hits than The Beatles, The Stones, The Beach Boys and Elvis combined.

The All Star band features a bevy of Australia’s most accomplished singers and musicians playing classic Motown hits from The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Martha and The Vandellas, Four Tops, Jackson Five, Edwin Star and many more.

Groove and sing along to classic hits including: Reach Out, Heatwave, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, Dancing in The Streets, Uptight, You keep Me Hanging On, WAR, What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Standing On Shakey Ground, papa was a Rolling Stone and My Girl as well as some more obscure dance groove tracks such as Shotgun, Cloud Nine and The Flick.

Today these two albums are massively influential to all forms of contemporary music, from Modern blues to Hip Hop and Electronica.

For this show, Robert Susz, Drey Rollan, Bobbie Green and Moses York are backed by one of the best rhythm sections town featuring Lozz Benson, Scott Leishman, and Dan Holland. They will play through these two classic albums back to back so get ready for some blues rock Psychedelia Madness!!!

Following fantastic dance nights at Camelot ‘Barrio Latin Soul’ returns to transport you to the barrios of New York for some smooth Soul, funky Latin and groovy Disco celebrating 1960s and 70s Latin Soul, Latin Disco and Boogaloo.

Fusing African American R&B and Soul with Mambo and Cuban Son Montuno and mainly sung in English, the Latin Soul and Boogaloo movement in the 1960’s had a huge influence on the growing Salsa scene in the 1970’s. The unique funky 11-piece all-star band ‘Barrio Soul’ celebrates the era in style and features members of well-known groups, Mucho Mambo, Watussi, El Orqueston, Johnny G and the E types, Hi-Tops Brass Band, Cumbiamuffin and Son Veneno and will set the dance floor alight with some serious Soul, Latin and Disco grooves from artists such as Mongo Santamaria, Joe Bataan, Joe Cuba, Tito Puente, Ray Barretto and Pete Rodriguez.

‘This is the one he’s been working towards. This is the one where the violin sound flows like thickened cream; where the programmatic ideas and the purely musical ones are in complete accord..’ – John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald, 26. July 2019

“It is impossible to overstate the charm of this album. In every sense of the word it is a fabulous music journey. The violin sings in the hands of Daniel Weltlinger like no other..” – Peter Winkler, The Music Trust, 28. July 2019

Berlin-based violinist and composer-producer Daniel Weltlinger presents his critically acclaimed new album release ‘Szolnok’ along with Zohar’s Nigun (Daniel Pliner – piano, Simon Milman – bass, Robbie Avenaim – drums/percussion). The remarkable true story of Weltlinger’s grandfather’s violin from Szolnok, that was carried around the world from Budapest to Vienna to Marseilles to Casablanca to Sydney to Berlin and beyond.

Dragon are back, fronted by the legendary kiwi singer Mark Williams. This version of Dragon rocks its way through a long list of iconic songs that are part of the national estate.

Bass player, Todd Hunter has reformed the band after a much needed break of 10 years. Todd and Mark are joined by Canadian guitar slinger, Bruce Reid and drum wizard Pete Drummond.

The band is known for anthems like April Sun In Cuba, Are You Old Enough, Rain, Speak No Evil, Young Years, This Time, Sunshine, Celebrate and Dreams of Ordinary Men. Todd and Marc Hunter started the band in 1973 and Dragon sold over 2 million records over 30 years.

The current live show evolves from an intimate acoustic beginning to a spirited, electric, crowd rousing finale. Mark Williams sings each song in a way that is familiar to the audience but completely his own and strong playing and sublime vocal harmonies have the crowd singing along as if everyone on the room is in the band. Dragon manages to reframe 30 years of Australian musical history into one coherent picture and do justice to a great collection of timeless songs.

Some of Sydney’s best musicians come together in a show overflowing with hits and memories. Songs of the Sixties features classics from The Kinks, Hendrix, Santana, Mamma’s & Pappas, the cream of the British invasion and many many more.

Come down to Django @ Camelot and enjoy a new show featuring the best tracks for the 60’s. The show will include Australian, British and American songs that changed the history of music forever. This salute to the Best of the 60’s will be performed some of Sydney’s best musicians! The show featured at the Twilight Taronga series and takes a historical perspective on the era that really defined what soon became popular music.